Titus’ job was to appoint elders in each city and to “set in order the things that are lacking” (Titus 1:5). That is quite an assignment. Titus would need to know the people very well. He would need wisdom and insight into complicated situations. Paul was going to give him guidelines, but he was still responsible not only to choose which leaders qualified, but which ones were called to the positions.
Titus would need grace, mercy and peace to accomplish his assignment.
Having to choose leaders reminds me of Solomon’s task to decipher who was the true mother of the child. The woman who sacrificed her rights to raise the child in order to save its life was the true mother. (1 Kings 3:16-28) Sometimes it is the person willing to step down from ministry to prevent squabbling that is the true minister.
Our actions always speak louder than our words.
